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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
The reality is that once the newer model of a device comes out it is rare to see improvements for the older models. The programmers are working on improving the existing model and developing the next iteration. They don't have the time to take care of the past models.
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That may be true for the kindle, but it not true for the technology industry in general.
2 examples:
Take the xbox 360, the new arcade models came out to support the 360's new OS (dashboard) and MS made changes but they didn't leave the original arcade users in the lurch they supplied them with what was needed to use the new dashboard.
And
ipod/iphone. I have a ipod touch 2G that started off with iOS2 it's now at iOS 4 - some features aren't their, but it's understandable (I've jailbroken the device to get the features - multitasking - the the battery life was horrific) the features that can be added without sacrificing performance have been.
Eventually a new xbox OS and iOS will come out that won't support what I have, that's fine, I would have had my xbox for over 6 years by that point and my ipod for at least 3 or 4.
By comparison I've had my k2 for less than a year. Just because something is, doesn't mean it ought to be.